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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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