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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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