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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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