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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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