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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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