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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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