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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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