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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies 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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