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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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