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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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