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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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