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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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