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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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