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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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