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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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