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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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