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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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