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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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