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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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