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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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