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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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