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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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