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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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