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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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