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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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