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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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