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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key 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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