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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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