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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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