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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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