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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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