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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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