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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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