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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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