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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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