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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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