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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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