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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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