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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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