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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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