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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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