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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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