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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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