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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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