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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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