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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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