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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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