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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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