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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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