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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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