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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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