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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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