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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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