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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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