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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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