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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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