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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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