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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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