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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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