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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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