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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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