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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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