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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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