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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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