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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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