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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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