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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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