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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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