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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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