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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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