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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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