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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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