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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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