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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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