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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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