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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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