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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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