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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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