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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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