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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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