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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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