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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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