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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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