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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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