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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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