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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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