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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the 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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