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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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