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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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