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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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