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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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