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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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