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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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