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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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