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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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