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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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