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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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