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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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