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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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