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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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