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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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