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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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