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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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