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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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