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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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