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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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