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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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