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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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