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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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