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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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