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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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