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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key 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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