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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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