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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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