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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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