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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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