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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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