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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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