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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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