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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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