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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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