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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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