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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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