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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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