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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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