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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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