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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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