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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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