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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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