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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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