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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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