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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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