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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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