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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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