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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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