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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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