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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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