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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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