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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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