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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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