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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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