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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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