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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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