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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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