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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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