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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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