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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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