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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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