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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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