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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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