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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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