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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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