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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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