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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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