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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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