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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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