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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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