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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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