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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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