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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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