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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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