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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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