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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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