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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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