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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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