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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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