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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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