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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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