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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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