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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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