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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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