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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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