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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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