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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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