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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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