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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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