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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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