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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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