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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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