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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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