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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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