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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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