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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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