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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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