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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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