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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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