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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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