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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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