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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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