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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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