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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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