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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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