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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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