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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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