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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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