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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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