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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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