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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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