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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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