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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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