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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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