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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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