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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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