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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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