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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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