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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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