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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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