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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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