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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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