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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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