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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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