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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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