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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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