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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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