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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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