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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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