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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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