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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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