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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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