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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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