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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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