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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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