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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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