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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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