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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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