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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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