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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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