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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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