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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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