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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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