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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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