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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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