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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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