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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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