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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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