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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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