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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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