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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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