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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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