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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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