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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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