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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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