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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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