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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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