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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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