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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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