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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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