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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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