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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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