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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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