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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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