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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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