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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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