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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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