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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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