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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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