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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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