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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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