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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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