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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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