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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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