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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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