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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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