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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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