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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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