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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure 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 massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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