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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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