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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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