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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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