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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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