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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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