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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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