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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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