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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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