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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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