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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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