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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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