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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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