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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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