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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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