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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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