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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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