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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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