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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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