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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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