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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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