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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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