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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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