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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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