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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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