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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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