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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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