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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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