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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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