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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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