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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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