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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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