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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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