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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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