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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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