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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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