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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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