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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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