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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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