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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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