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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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