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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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