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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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