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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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