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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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