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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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