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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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