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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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