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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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