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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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