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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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