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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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