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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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