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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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