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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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