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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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