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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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