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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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