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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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