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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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