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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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