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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key 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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