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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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