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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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