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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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