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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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