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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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