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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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