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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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