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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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