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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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