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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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