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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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