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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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