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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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