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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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