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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important 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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