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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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