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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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