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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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