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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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