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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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