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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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