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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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