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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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