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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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