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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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