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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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