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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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