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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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