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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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