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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important 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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