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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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