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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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