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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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