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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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