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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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