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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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