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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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