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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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