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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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