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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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