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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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