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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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