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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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