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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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