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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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