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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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