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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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