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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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