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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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