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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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