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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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