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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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