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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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