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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. 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. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing 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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