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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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