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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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