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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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