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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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