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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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