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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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