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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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