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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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