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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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