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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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