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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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