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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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