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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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