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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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