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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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