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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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