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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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