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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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