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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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