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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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