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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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