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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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