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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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