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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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