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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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