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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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