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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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