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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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