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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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