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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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