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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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