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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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