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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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