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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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