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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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