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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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