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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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