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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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