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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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