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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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