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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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