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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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