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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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