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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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