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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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