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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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