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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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