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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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