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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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