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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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