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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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