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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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