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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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