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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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