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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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