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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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