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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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