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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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