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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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