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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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