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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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