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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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