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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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