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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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