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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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