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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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