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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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