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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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