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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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