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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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