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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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