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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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