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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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