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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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