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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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