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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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