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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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