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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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