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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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