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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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