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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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