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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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