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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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