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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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