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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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