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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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