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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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