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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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