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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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