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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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