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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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