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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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