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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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