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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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