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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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