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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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