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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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