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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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