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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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