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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the 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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