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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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