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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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