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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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