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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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