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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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