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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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