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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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