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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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