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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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