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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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