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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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