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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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