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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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