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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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