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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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