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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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