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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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