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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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