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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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