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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key 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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