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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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