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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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