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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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