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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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