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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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