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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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