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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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