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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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