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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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