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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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