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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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